Unit 2
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=130&sid=27187503&title=28-years-in-prison-for-corrupt-ex-detroit-mayor
Detroits ex-mayor was sent to federal prison because he was really corrupt. He was sentenced to 28 years in prison. Kills trick, the mayor, said that he hadn't meant to hurt the people of Detroit, but his apology did not seem sincere to prosecutors.
It is so sad that Kilpatrick was able to be that corrupt, allow that much corruption to spread. How come no one realized what was happening earlier, Detroit is now 18 billion dollars in long-term debt, mainly because of the actions of their corrupt mayor. He even used money meant to help struggling families for yoga, and vacations with his family.
If we could keep better track of this happening, how much better would we be? Corruption is hiding right in front of our eyes, and we do nothing to stop it. People seek their own gain, they seek what they want at a cost to others, and it is so unbearably selfish. If there was no corruption in government, half of the problems our country faces would just dissolve.... It is just sad, that people can do something like that, and almost get away with it, I'm just glad that Kilpatrick received justice
I understand that government would be great if we didn't have any corruption. But that's not going to happen. Government always has and always will be corrupt. Government is power. People see it as power. When power is on the line, when has there not been corruption. It is human nature to want power, and some people would do anything to have that power.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree, in everything, but I guess I'm a bit of an idealist.... Wouldn't the world be nice if it was perfect?
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